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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 9, 1912-February 24, 1913

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CRITICISM
UNION SQUARE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. WEEK OF OCT. 28TH.1912. E. F. ROGERS.
SCHRECK & PERCIVAL: Man and a woman in an acrobatic comedy. The woman makes a pleasing appearance and goes through some fairly good acrobatic and gymnastic dancing. The man works in eccentric make-up and is a fair acrobat. While their routine is good, they don't seem to have the ginger or succeed in getting the laughs. They finish with the "Melrose Fall" using four tables, which sends them off to good applause, but not as good as the "original Melrose Fall". However, they manage to open the show fairly well. Thirteen minutes, full stage.
BERT TERRILL: This place has been rather an unfortunate position. At the Monday afternoon performance, Creighton Brothers were an absolute fiasco, their material is bad, in fact, everything the attempted failed to get over.
At the evening performance, Jerge and Hamilton, man and woman in songs and dances tried to fill the gap. They were a little stronger than Creighton Brothers but fell short. The woman makes a pleasing appearance, good voice, but extremely weak as a comedienne, trying to force her work. The man is a poor assistant; while he has a good voice, he lacks finish.
Bert Terrill, a Tyrolean Yodler with an excellent repertoire, including a clever impersonation, negotiated the place in splendid manner. He is a good Dutch character vocalist, works fast and covers the entire stage during the rendition of his songs. Ten minutes in one.
"HONOR AMONG THIEVES": Well known. First Time Here. Very interesting story and well acted. It was given the utmost attention with numerous laughs throughout. Twenty-two minutes, full stage, special setting.
ALMA YOULIE: Young lady of pleasing personality, nicely costumed with a good repertoire, including "Come Sing To Me", Mammies Shuffling Dance", "When You're Away" and "Coming Through The Rye". Miss Youlin has a very

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67 CRITICISM UNION SQUARE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. WEEK OF OCT. 28TH.1912. E. F. ROGERS. SCHRECK & PERCIVAL: Man and a woman in an acrobatic comedy. The woman makes a pleasing appearance and goes through some fairly good acrobatic and gymnastic dancing. The man works in eccentric make-up and is a fair acrobat. While their routine is good, they don't seem to have the ginger or succeed in getting the laughs. They finish with the "Melrose Fall" using four tables, which sends them off to good applause, but not as good as the "original Melrose Fall". However, they manage to open the show fairly well. Thirteen minutes, full stage. BERT TERRILL: This place has been rather an unfortunate position. At the Monday afternoon performance, Creighton Brothers were an absolute fiasco, their material is bad, in fact, everything the attempted failed to get over. At the evening performance, Jerge and Hamilton, man and woman in songs and dances tried to fill the gap. They were a little stronger than Creighton Brothers but fell short. The woman makes a pleasing appearance, good voice, but extremely weak as a comedienne, trying to force her work. The man is a poor assistant; while he has a good voice, he lacks finish. Bert Terrill, a Tyrolean Yodler with an excellent repertoire, including a clever impersonation, negotiated the place in splendid manner. He is a good Dutch character vocalist, works fast and covers the entire stage during the rendition of his songs. Ten minutes in one. "HONOR AMONG THIEVES": Well known. First Time Here. Very interesting story and well acted. It was given the utmost attention with numerous laughs throughout. Twenty-two minutes, full stage, special setting. ALMA YOULIE: Young lady of pleasing personality, nicely costumed with a good repertoire, including "Come Sing To Me", Mammies Shuffling Dance", "When You're Away" and "Coming Through The Rye". Miss Youlin has a very